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| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-593T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATIONAL PARK SERVICE A More Systematic Process for Establishing National Heritage Areas and Actions to Improve Their Accountability Are Needed
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources and Env... |
| Date March 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-363 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries GAO-04-363 March 2004 MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries Highlights of GAO-04-363, a report to congressional committees... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to Congressional Committees ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES Most Are Affected by Flooding and Erosion, but Few Qualify for Federal Assistance GAO-04-142 a December 2003 ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES Most Are Affected by Flooding and Erosion, but Few Qualify for Federal Assistance Highlights of GAO-04-142, a report to the Senate and House Committees ... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-148R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 26, 2003 The Honorable Edward J. Markey House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Reimbursement of Contractor Litigation Costs Dear Mr. Markey: The Department of Energy (DOE) contracts with not-for-profit universities and private companies to operate its facilities. As part of the cost of operating these facilities... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-948 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Modest Eligibility Expansion for Critical Access Hospital Program Should Be Considered GAO-03-948 September 2003 MEDICARE Modest Eligibility Expansion for Critical Access Hospital Program Should Be Considered Highlights of GAO-03-948, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1000 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MILITARY EDUCATION DOD Needs to Enhance Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Academies GAO-03-1000 September 2003 MILITARY EDUCATION DOD Needs to Enhance Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Aca... |
| Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-850 |
Title
a United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SUPERFUND PROGRAM Current Status and Future Fiscal Challenges GAO-03-850 a July 2003 SUPERFUND PROGRAM Current Status and Future Fiscal Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-724 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Could Enhance Its Ability to Detect Residency Violations GAO-03-724 July 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Could Enhance Its Ability To Detect Residency Violations Highlights of GAO-03-724, a report... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Achieve Timeliness and CostEffectiveness GAO-03-662 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Statu... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1027T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director E... |
| Date Nov. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-149 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Management and Oversight of Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement GAO-03-149 November 2002 MILITARY PERSONNEL Management and Oversight of Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement Highlights... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-268R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2002 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Minority Member Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Department of Education: Guaranteed Student Loan Program Vulnerabilities Dear Senator Collins: This report responds to your request and subsequent conversations ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-944 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Estimated Costs for Three Administrative Processes at Selected Locations GAO-02-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Costs for Providing, Accepting, and Reviewing Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Costs for Verifying Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-716 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Rick Santorum U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Implementation of Fugitive Felon Provisions Should Be Strengthened GAO-02-716 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Vary in How Aggressively They Implement PRWORA’s Fugitive Felon Provisions Since PRWORA, Thousands of Fugitive Felons Have Been Identified and ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-936T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 INDIAN ISSUES Basis for BIA’s Tribal Recognition Decisions Is Not Always Clear
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-02-936T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you f... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-752 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Judd Gregg, U.S. Senate SCHOOL VOUCHERS Characteristics of Privately Funded Programs GAO-02-752 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Shared Characteristics and Challenges, but Varied in Size and Voucher Amounts Recent Research on Privately Funded Voucher Programs Has Explored Academic Achievement a... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-597 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Agency Officials SSA AND VA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Re-Examination of Disability Criteria Needed to Help Ensure Program Integrity GAO-02-597 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SSA Provides Benefits to People Found to Be Work Disabled Disability Criteria Not Fully Updated to Reflect Scientific Advances Disability Criteria Not Up... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-919T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 SSA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Fully Updating Disability Criteria Has Implications for Program Design
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securi... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-555R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 26, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: Medicare Home Health: Clarifying the Homebound Definition Is Likely to Have Little Effect on Costs and Access About 2.5 million Medicare beneficiaries used home health services in 2000 at a cost of $8.7 billion—about 4 percent of Medicare expenditures that year. Medicare’s home health ... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-394 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, U.S. Senate Committee on Government Affairs SPECIAL EDUCATION Grant Programs Designed to Serve Children Ages 0 - 5 GAO-02-394 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background School-Age and Preschool Grants Are Simi... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-409 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States' Use of Options and Waivers to Improve Program Administration and Promote Access GAO-02-409 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States Used Eligibility Options and Waivers Primarily to Increase Access to Fo... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-415T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2002 INDIAN ISSUES More Consistent and Timely Tribal Recognition Process Needed
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY SGA Levels Appear to Affect the Work Behavior of Relatively Few Beneficiaries, but More Data Needed GAO-02-224 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The SGA Level Appears to Affect the Work Effort of Relatively F... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-290R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 14, 2001 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility and Participation Dear Mr. Coyne: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), which is expected to provide over $30 billion in refundable credits in ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-267R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 12, 2001 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Co-Chairmen United States Capitol Preservation Commission Subject: Capitol Preservation Commission Attestation Engagement The United States Capitol Preservation Commission is the designated recipient of commemorative coin surcharge funds authorized by the Unit... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Honorable Ernest J. Istook, Jr., House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Determining Financial Eligibility Is Cumbersome and Can Be Simplified GAO-02-58 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Variations in Programs’ Financial Eligibility Rules Stem Primarily From Federal Statutes and Regulations Variations in Fin... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1043 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Analysis of Justice's Program Administration GAO-01-1043 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Analysis of Processed RECA Claims Certification of the Trust Fund Payments Appears Adequate Views on RECP’s Outreach Activities Are Mixed Agency Comm... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-883 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Enrollment and Payment Policies Can Affect Children’s Access to Care GAO-01-883 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background While Similarities Often Exist, Enrollment Differences Can Affect Ability to Obtain an... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1083R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 6, 2001 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Presidential Appointments: Qualifications of Acting Officials at the Department of Justice Under the Federal Vacancies ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-837 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Improvement Needed in Disaster Declaration Criteria and Eligibility Assurance Procedures GAO-01-837 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Criteria for Assessing State and Local Response Capability Do Not Adequate... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-914 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable Judd Gregg, U.S. Senate SCHOOL VOUCHERS Publicly Funded Programs in Cleveland and Milwaukee GAO-01-914 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Cleveland and Milwaukee Voucher Programs Have Similar Student and Private School Eligibility Criteria Voucher Family Characteristics, as Well as Voucher School Attributes, D... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-468R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Eligibility Criteria for Individuals to Temporarily Fill Vacant Positions Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 Dear Mr. Chairman: The Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (Vacancies Reform Act), which took eff... |
| Date Dec. 29, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Role as Safety Net for Low-Wage Workers Is Limited GAO-01-181 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 50 53 55 56 Table 1: Unemployment Rates for Low-Wage and Higher-Wage Workers, March 1992-March 1995 Table 2: UI Rate of Receipt for Low-Wage and Higher-Wage... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE States’ Safeguards for Children With Special Needs Vary Significantly GAO/HEHS-00-169 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Many States Are Enrolling BBA-Defined Children With Special Needs in Capitated Plans Adoption and Effectiveness of Safeguards Vary Among States Observat... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Opportunities to Enhance Funding Equity
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services D... |
| Date March 3, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Challenges in Implementing Safeguards for Children With Special Needs GAO/HEHS-00-37 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Key Characteristics of Programs Used by the BBA to Define Children With Special Needs Appendix II: Major Federal Requirements for Approving and Monitoring Quality a... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Opportunities to Address Risks, Reduce Costs, and Improve Performance
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-00-96 I appreciate the opportunity to ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Enrollment in DOD Pilot Reflects Retiree Experiences and Local Markets GAO/HEHS-00-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283483 January 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Military retirees aged ... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-40R |
Title
GAO United Statea General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20648 He&h, Education and Hunmn 8ervicas Division B-284352 January Zi, 2000 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar United States Senate Subject: VA Student Financial Aid: Potential Effect of Providinzz Education Tax Benefit Eligibilitv to Students Receivina VA Assistance Dear Senator Lugar: Some students receiving financial assistance for their ed... |
| Date Dec. 17, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER PATROL HIRING Despite Recent Initiatives, Fiscal Year 1999 Hiring Goal Was Not Met GAO/GGD-00-39 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-280858 December 17, 1999 The Honorable Spencer Abraham Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minori... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM Implementing DOT’s Access to Jobs Program in Its First Year GAO/RCED-00-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283299 November 26, 1999 The Honorable Phil Gramm Chairman The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes ... |
| Date Nov. 23, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Marketing Assistance Loan Program Should Better Reflect Market Conditions GAO/RCED-00-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD STAMP PROGRAM How States Are Using Federal Waivers of the Work Requirement GAO/RCED-00-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283514 October 20, 1999 The Honorable John R. Kasi... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD-99-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday September 29, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION More Needs to Be Done to Correct Case Service Reporting Problems
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand, Director, Administration of Justice Issue... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-263 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA Should Assess and Compare the Benefits of Projects When Awarding Discretionary Grants GAO/RCED-99-263 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Devel... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION More Needs to Be Done to Correct Case Service Reporting Problems GAO/GGD-99-183 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283551 September 20, 1999 The Honorable Dick Armey The Honorable Dan Burton The Honorable Tom Latham The H... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Raising the Retirement Age GAO/HEHS-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282269 August 27, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassl... |
| Date July 2, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Various Factors Have Led to Declining Participation GAO/RCED-99-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282728 July 2, 1999 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversigh... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Progress Made in Implementing Welfare Reform Changes; More Action Needed GAO/HEHS-99-103 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2... |
| Date May 7, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters Department of Energy Workforce Reduction Community Assistance Can Be Better Targeted GAO/RCED-99-135 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282320 May 7, 1999 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking... |
